Civil Engineering Technology I

This course will teach both theoretical and practical applications of the basic principles of civil engineering technology. The course will examine the planning and operation of construction projects by the civil engineer, co-ordination and control of personnel, materials and machines, scheduling, cost pre- diction, timeline evaluation and resource allocation. The course will introduce the student to the fundamentals of construction technology, structural systems, blue print reading, building codes, water treatment technology and waste management. Other topics to be covered will include the chemical, physical and mechanical properties of steels, concrete materials, mix design, and the properties of fresh and hardened concrete.